Sources: Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson agrees to new eight-year deal
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson has agreed to a new contract, sources told Yahoo Sports.
It’s an eight-year deal that goes through 2026 and includes a significant pay raise for Clawson and his coaching staff. The new contract is a reward for Clawson, who has led Wake Forest to three consecutive bowl wins for the first time in school history. Wake Forest is 22-17 over the past three years and has beaten Memphis, Texas A&M and Temple in bowl games.
The move will likely be the last significant one in the decorated tenure of athletic director Ron Wellman, who has announced his retirement and is stepping down on May 1 after 27 years. Wellman will be replaced by former Kansas State and Tennessee athletic director John Currie.
The move illustrates Wake Forest’s commitment to competing in the ACC, as Clawson’s salary, and the pools for on-field and off-field staff are competitive relative to the league. It comes on the heels of a flurry of facility upgrades, including a $21 million indoor facility and a new weight room.
Clawson is 28-35 in his five seasons at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons will head into 2019 with a shot of momentum after winning three of their final four games last season, including a 59-7 win at Duke. Redshirt junior quarterback Jamie Newman showed signs of stardom in those games, throwing nine touchdown and giving Clawson perhaps the most talented quarterback he’s had in his Wake Forest tenure.
Clawson is entering his sixth season at Wake Forest and his 11th overall FBS head coaching season. He worked five years as the head coach at Bowling Green, with three bowl appearances, prior to going to Wake Forest. He also served as the head coach at Richmond and Fordham and spent one season as the offensive coordinator at Tennessee.
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